"What do you say, Pablo? do you think you can walk back to-night?"
"Yes; like walking at night. My people always do; sleep in a daytime."
"Well, I think it will be better to go home: Oswald has only one bed,
and I do not wish them to know that I am here; so, Pablo, eat
heartily, and then we shall not be so tired. I want to get home, that
I may send Humphrey after the calf."
"One bed here; you stay," replied Pablo. "I go home, and tell Master
Humphrey."
"Do you think you would be able to find your way, Pablo?"
"Once go one way, always know same way again."
"You are a clever fellow, Pablo, and I have a mind to try you. Now
drink some beer. I think, Pablo, you shall go home, and tell Humphrey
that I and Smoker will be where the heifer lies dead, and have it
skinned by nine o'clock tomorrow morning; so, if he comes, he will
find me there."
"Yes, I go now."
"No, not now; you must rest yourself a little more."
"Pablo not tired," replied the gipsy, getting up; "be back before
supper. As I go along, look at calf and dead cow--see if calf stay
with mother."
"Very well, then, if you wish it, you may go now," said Edward.
Pablo nodded his head and disappeared.
A few minutes afterward, Oswald made his appearance.
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